Iberis crenata
Iberis crenata
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children
Description
Whiter-than-white, petals fan down to form an umbrella like flower head with a mauve center - and they're lightly fragrant too. The plant is covered with bloom in mid summer and viewed from a distance they resemble snow.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost. |
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| Sowing depth: | sow 3mm (1/8in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Germination usually takes approximately 21 days.
Seed can also be sown outdoors in early spring as soon as soil is workable or in late autumn.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle thin out to 15cm (6in) apart. They prefer a sunny open site and well drained soil, but will grow in most sites and soils.